preempt

Xem thêm: preemptive bid, pre-empt, displace



preempt

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • acquire for oneself before others can do so
  • take the place of or have precedence over; displace

    live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour

    discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor

  • gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
  • make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

preempts|preempted|preempting
syn.: displace pre-empt preemptive bid